Lots of people practice the bedtime ritual of repeatedly replaying an argument they’ve had with someone in their heads. They fantasize about different scenarios—saying or doing something that’s so out of character, until they win and finally doze off. The novelist Ahmed Mourad in Diamond Dust novel brews up a diabolic concoction, a panacea for […]
Did you know that your nose becomes engorged with blood when you lie and this causes a tingly or itchy sensation which requires a nose rub to soothe it? So the next time you talk to someone, watch out for that snout stroke cue, but don’t rule out the possibility that it may be […]
Everything about this place invites you in. It’s spacious, bright, colorful, hip, artistic, comfortable, and lively. It’s within a walking distance of Maadi Metro Station, located on the top floor of a dwarfed brick building that managed to catch a splendid glimpse of the Nile Corniche and its refreshing breeze despite the tall buildings in […]
Imagine a house enclosed by lush golden fields, made from mud-brick that has a garden and an inner courtyard. Now imagine the house from the inside having a vaulted ceiling, a colored stained-glass lantern dome, a still-water basin (salsabil), colorful kilim rugs on the floor, mud-brick benches (mastaba) and wooden lattice screens (mashrabiya) built into […]
My First Coronary The first time I took my niece, Fatma, for a ride in my car, I almost had a coronary. Fatma was 2 years old. I sat her in the passenger seat, which I learned (the hard way!) later that it had been a HUGE mistake. I fastened her seat belt and told her, “Now […]
I was tagged with ‘Auntie’ since Fatma’s birth, my oldest niece. And that’s the current, most significant title I’ve acquired so far. The word ‘Auntie’ was super-glued to my being by Salma’s birth, 2nd niece and Fatma’s cousin. Lastly, my nephew Yassin, Salma’s bro, carved A-U-N-T-I-E upon my mind, body, soul. Being an Auntie… Unlike […]
Everyday, our skin comes in close contact with irritants and harmful fluorinated chemicals like detergents. The Lotus leaf cleans itself without cleaners. It’s one of the most water repellent leaves in the world, yet not smooth at all. Its microscopically rough leaf surface trap a maze of air upon which water droplets float, so that […]
I lately became averse to handbags. I ONLY take what’s necessary or what fits into my pants’ pockets. I cram some paper money, home and car keys—sans the keychain, ID, driving license, cell phone, gum, and one or more bobby pins. At times, I would even chuck… my cell phone (always intruding), my ID and […]
Attention yoghurt lovers and calorie counters! Pinkberry is now open inEgyptto bring you the creamy tangy goodness that you deserve. Pinkberry is the latest non-fat frozen yoghurt craze. Pinkberry at City Stars mall is located on the 2nd floor of phase two. The décor of the shop is simple yet trendy and inviting. The pebbled […]
Ahmed Haggag, also known as Ahmed Haggagovic, was only 15 when he decided to board a plane to Germany, alone. His parents paid for the airline ticket; he hardly had any pocket money and carried a snippet of paper with the name and address of a youth hostel in his pocket with absolutely no idea […]
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